How I got rid of packaging during my periods

5 August 2013

Ladies products. Sanitary items. Never thought I'd be so damn interested in writing about this subject.

Since jumping on board the Plastic Free July bandwagon and deciding to continue on with it, my shopping habits have been
scrutinized. Everything I buy has been put under a microscope. And
this includes below the waist line products. I have already reviewed
alternate to tampons and had such a lovely response that I thought
I'd go ahead a try cotton pads.

The concept of the menstrual pad has
not changed much. The fibers used today are less natural than what
our ancestors used back in the day. Wool, papyrus, sponges, grass and
cotton (to name a few) have been used as different methods across
this mighty globe. They were organic and went back into the earth.

I am a woman that had not used any of
the above (or would want to, lets be honest). But I am a woman that
has become interested in less plastic. And this means tackling the
issue of the products I use down there, each month.

Of course the items we used today fit
out lives. Our days are different to what we did hundreds of years
ago, we move in different ways. What works for us has led to the
current design of the modern pad. But with the design and our on the
go life, other elements have crept in that are not organic and won't
go back into the earth. Plastics. Chemicals.

So when I went looking for a product
that would replace what was familiar to me I was naturally drawn to
Luna Pads.

Luna pads is a fabric pad that fits
just like your regular, run of the mill menstrual pads that you buy.
Except, they are made of cotton and are washable. Yep, you wash these
in your washing machine (or by hand). It's not as gross as it sounds.
Really. Again, this is the type of product you need to use if you
have a comfortable relationship with your body. So far I have enjoyed
two months with them (I use them with my mooncupbecause I am a lady that has been blessed with a more generous
flow) and had no trouble. The clip onto your regular underwear and
off you go.

You might be thinking how do I carry
them when they are not wrapped in plastic? Luna Pads has thought of
that. These little beauties fold up and you can purchase a washable
bag that you carry them in. No one is the wiser. Plus you get to
choose the fabric for all the products you buy. I picked the mermaid
pattern!

While there are many brands that offer
the same product I decided on Luna Pads (Luna? Moon goddess...Moon
cup. What's with the nocturnal references?) because of their
dedication to providing girls and women a free pad for each one
purchased by you and me through their One4Her program. And the
wonderful ladies at Luna Pads shipped my goods out here with no
plastic, which was an added bonus!

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I've been writing about my own journey since 2013 sharing how I've reduced plastic and my rubbish, leading to a happier and healthier life. Through my pursuit to live plastic-free and zero-waste, I've learnt to eat real food, discovered new skills, cut down my exposure to harmful chemicals, found joy in moments over things and simplified my life, while saving money.

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